Across Europe, thousands of rural, remote, and underserved communities have the potential to grow, innovate, and thrive. Yet many face persistent challenges — from limited infrastructure and employment opportunities to population decline and restricted access to investment.
Lets Build EU exists to help change that.
We provide a structured platform designed to make European funding opportunities easier to understand and more accessible to eligible applicants. By connecting communities, organizations, entrepreneurs, and project developers with relevant funding information and application support, we help turn promising ideas into projects with measurable impact.
We believe that sustainable development should not be limited to major cities or established economic centers. Rural and remote communities deserve the opportunity to invest in their infrastructure, strengthen their local economies, create employment, and build a better future for the people who live there.
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a payment you can get if you are turning a vacant house or building into your permanent home or rental property. It is also available if you are converting an entire former commercial or public use building into residential units.
Applicants must provide proof of ownership of the property or evidence of active negotiations to purchase it, together with confirmation that the property has been vacant for at least two years at the time of application and was constructed prior to 2008. Applications may only be submitted by named individual owners and are not available to registered companies.
A grant of up to €160,000 is available, subject to upper limits for different types of work and a reasonable cost assessment by the local authority. The grant is inclusive of VAT. Where a property is confirmed as derelict, an additional top-up grant of up to €20,000 may be provided, bringing the total available support to €370,000.
Trust is fundamental to public and community development funding. LetsbuildEU is committed to providing clear information about: Funding programmes and their objectives Eligibility requirements Application procedures Required documentation Assessment processes Applicable deadlines Funding conditions Applicant responsibilities We encourage every applicant to carefully review programme requirements and verify information before submitting an application.